Fishing Teal Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Teal Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,375 feet above sea level. It measures some 1,064 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 8.9 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Bayfield County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Little Round Lake, 15 miles away. Hayward follows at 19 miles, then Park Falls at 34 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Teal Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Bayfield County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Teal Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 8°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Teal Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lost Land Lake, 2.2 miles away. Signs at Teal Lake carry more weight than any list.